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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.15, 10,371.69 and 4,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.15, 10,371.69 and 4,328.56 is: 5,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.15 : 10,371.69 = 4,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.15/10,371.69 = 4,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.15x = 10,371.69 × 4,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.15x = 44,894,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,894,482.47/7,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.86

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